Fracking ban debate: Fracking continues to be a political hot topic across Ohio, with Bowling Green the latest community to take up the issue, the Toledo Blade reports. The city is close to passing a fracking ban, despite the fact that it's far from any areas of interest to drillers.

Romance in Cincinnati: Down in Cincinnati, a company called Pure Romance Inc. is moving its headquarters downtown, bringing 116 jobs with it. The, ahem, "relationship enhancement product" company said it liked what's happening with redevelopment efforts at The Banks and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, the Cincinnati Business Courier reports.

Syria push: In national news, expect to see a lot of President Obama over the next 48 hours, as he makes a renewed push for the need to bomb Syria, including interviews with six TV networks, ahead of a national address on Tuesday. You can weigh on whether you think getting involved in Syria's civil war will affect your company in our weekly poll.

Germaphobe alert: Public restroom soap is so disgusting in many cases you're better of washing your hands in the toilet, according to a disturbing report in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This was research funded by the maker of Purell hand sanitizer, so consider the source, but they tested bathroom soap in public restrooms in Columbus and four other cities nationwide and found a quarter of the time, it was "so contaminated that it leaves your hands filthier than before you washed them."

College football rankings: Ohio State won handily on Saturday, but still dropped in the AP Top 25 poll to No. 4, behind Alabama, Oregon and Clemson, ESPN reports. Meanwhile, in a poll of the nation's sports information directors, also known as the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Buckeyes dropped to No. 3 behind the Oregon Ducks.

Fall foliage: Finally, it's never too early to start planning road trips to see fall leaves across Ohio! The Bucyrus Telegraph Forum has a handy guide, and you can bookmark the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Fall Color Reports for weekly updates, starting at the end of the month.